Half Yard Shiki Taps BrewDog "Wingman" and Ise Kadoya "Imperial Red Ale"
The beer pub Half Yard Shiki in Shiki, Saitama, announced new guest beers in a March 16 post. With BrewDog's staple session IPA Wingman and the revived fan favorite Imperial Red Ale from Ise Kadoya Beer available together, the lineup spans from a light, easy-drinking pour to a robust, bitter finish.
Hop BroThe new taps at Half Yard Shiki are hot tonight! BrewDog's "Wingman" and Ise Kadoya Beer's "Imperial Red Ale" are on tap together.
MugiWhoa! So it's two different directions of personality at once!? Just from the names alone, they already sound strong!
Hop BroWingman is a classic session IPA with a refreshing lemon-candy-like aroma, a light mouthfeel, and a dry finish that feels great.
MugiWait, what is a session IPA? Does that mean you can keep drinking it forever?
Hop BroThat's pretty much right, it's more like a light, conversation-friendly design. It's the type of beer that moves forward through aroma and crispness rather than alcohol weight.
MugiNice! Then it's perfect as the first drink, the kind that keeps the glasses moving at a lively pace!
Hop BroAnd the star of the second half is Ise Kadoya's Imperial Red Ale. It's a revived fan favorite that combines a bitterness impact of IBU 85 with a thick malt backbone.
MugiIBU 85!? That number alone is intimidating! So that means it's a bitterness-level number, right? Like it'll make your tongue sit up straight!?
Hop BroIt won't make you sit at attention, but it will straighten your posture. It's great with meat dishes, and the bitterness comes through even more clearly, which makes the pairing fun.
MugiThat's settled then! Start with Wingman for something light and lively, then move on to Imperial Red Ale to go hard. Let's do a tasting night in Shiki tonight!
Guest Beer Info from the March 16 Post
In Half Yard Shiki's latest update, two guest beers were introduced. One is BrewDog's "Wingman", and the other is Ise Kadoya Beer's "Imperial Red Ale". Both have clearly defined personalities, making them a pair that is easy to structure into an evening of drinking.
First, Wingman is making a long-awaited return as a popular session IPA. The post emphasized its refreshing hop aroma reminiscent of lemon candy, light drinkability, and dry finish. Since it is the kind of beer that goes down through aroma and crispness rather than alcohol weight, it is an easy first pour and the sort of beer that keeps the glasses moving at a lively pace while you talk.
By contrast, Imperial Red Ale centers on its deep reddish appearance and a bitterness impact of IBU 85. The post also highlighted it as the "No. 1 revived fan vote" pick, and its appeal lies in the way its malt richness supports the bitterness. Pair it with food that has a strong flavor, such as meat dishes, and the beer's outline becomes even more pronounced.
Half Yard Shiki is a beer pub in the Shiki area on the Tobu Tojo Line where you can take your time choosing craft beer. Its tucked-away location on the 3rd floor of the Hayashi Building adds to the hidden-gem feel, and its strength is the pleasure of comparing everything from light IPA to full-bodied red ale on the same taps. It looks like it will be a night where you can choose according to your mood: start with aroma, or go in hard with bitterness.
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Hop BroThe new taps at Half Yard Shiki are hot tonight! BrewDog's "Wingman" and Ise Kadoya Beer's "Imperial Red Ale" are on tap together.
MugiWhoa! So it's two different directions of personality at once!? Just from the names alone, they already sound strong!
Hop BroWingman is a classic session IPA with a refreshing lemon-candy-like aroma, a light mouthfeel, and a dry finish that feels great.
MugiWait, what is a session IPA? Does that mean you can keep drinking it forever?
Hop BroThat's pretty much right, it's more like a light, conversation-friendly design. It's the type of beer that moves forward through aroma and crispness rather than alcohol weight.
MugiNice! Then it's perfect as the first drink, the kind that keeps the glasses moving at a lively pace!
Hop BroAnd the star of the second half is Ise Kadoya's Imperial Red Ale. It's a revived fan favorite that combines a bitterness impact of IBU 85 with a thick malt backbone.
MugiIBU 85!? That number alone is intimidating! So that means it's a bitterness-level number, right? Like it'll make your tongue sit up straight!?
Hop BroIt won't make you sit at attention, but it will straighten your posture. It's great with meat dishes, and the bitterness comes through even more clearly, which makes the pairing fun.
MugiThat's settled then! Start with Wingman for something light and lively, then move on to Imperial Red Ale to go hard. Let's do a tasting night in Shiki tonight!
